3) Call the Church office at 716-885-2136 and give the office your pledge amount over the phone.

No matter which payment option you choose (cash, check, online bank draw, credit card, bank checks, etc.), we still need to know your total pledge amount in advance so we can match your payments with your pledge, as well as determine our budget for the coming year.

We are grateful for your support, so please don’t skip this important step in the process to help keep us on track!​

Second, PAYING YOUR PLEDGE!

See below for the many payment options you can use to fit your budget and style!

1. You Can Pay by Cash/Check:You can mail a check to the church office 695 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222 (make sure you note on the memo line it is in payment of your pledge), orYou can place a check in the Sunday morning worship offering plate (make sure you note on the memo line it is in payment of your pledge),orYou can put cash in an envelope in the offering plate (make sure you write your name on the envelope and indicate it is in payment of your pledge).

2. You Can Pay by Automatic Bank Payments:If you pay your bills using your bank’s online payment system, you can probably set up periodic payments from your bank account. This may be the best way to pay your pledge, since you can save the Church the credit card processing fee; It won’t cost you anything either; and you can then forget about making payment of your pledge since it will recur automatically. Just remember to change/stop the payment if your pledge changes/stops. The office cannot do this because they don't have access to your financial info.

3. You Can Pay by Credit Card, Automatic Withdrawal from checking or savings via our ONLINE GIVINGoptionIf you would like more detailed info and visuals go here: ONLINE GIVING GUIDE.Remember that when you pay your pledge with a credit or debit card the Church will not receive the full amount of your payment, since the credit card company takes out a 2-3% service fee, so consider increasing your pledge payment slightly to compensate for this deduction.

4. You Can Pay by iPhone and iPad, or Android SmartphoneGo to the App Store or Google Play and search for "GivePlus Vanco" to download the app for free.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PAYING IN ONE PAYMENTMany members satisfy their pledges by making one payment rather than paying in installments. Our Church’s salary and expense obligations fall throughout the year, therefore, one-time payments should be made as close to the beginning of the Church’s fiscal year as possible.

The UUCB Office sends quarterly statements letting you know how much money has been applied to your pledge. This is why you need to write on your check that the money is for your pledge. If you are paying by cash in an envelope, you must put your name and that it is a pledge payment on the envelope. Otherwise, the office won't know.

PLANNED GIVING/UU Legacy GivingThere are many ways to continue our liberal religious mission beyond this lifetime. One of the simplest is to include the Church in your will. Contact Diane Bockrath at diloboc@yahoo.com for additional information on UU Legacy Giving.